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Chronicles the dramatic history of the vote in America and presents an urgent summons to protect and perfect democracy, from the former Attorney General of the United States and a leading voting rights advocate.

Rusted slavery chains, politcal cartoons, and a tube of red lipstick. How are these three objects related? Along with other artifacts, these items help tell the story of women's suffrage in the United States. In this Time Capsule History book, readers take a closer look at the historic fight by digging into an imaginary time capsule filled with primary sources. Open it up to explore the fight for voting rights!.

"Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral college. How does it work, what are the system's strengths and weaknesses, and what does it mean for the votes of individuals in the country? It's key social studies curriculum made approachable for all!"--Provided by publisher.

"Takes a ... look at a crucial American struggle: the drive to define and defend government based on 'the consent of the governed.' From the beginning, and at every step along the way, as Americans sought [the] right to vote, others have fought to stop them. This is ... the full story from the founders' debates to today's challenges: a wave of restrictive voting laws, partisan gerrymanders, [and] the flood of campaign money unleashed by Citizens United. Americans are proud of our democracy. But today that system seems to be under siege, and the right to vote has become the fight to vote"--Amazon.

Explains voting eligibility in the United States elections.

"There are many situations that require people's votes in the United States. Citizens vote for people to hold public office in the local, state, and federal governments. This book explores what voting is through accessible language"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces voting to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

The students of Stanton Elementary School, which is a polling place, find out all they can about voting and then encourage everyone in their neighborhoods to cast their ballots.

"An accessible, informed, and timely biography of Lyndon Johnson that centers his life and presidency around the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Keenly known for both his triumphs and his failures, Lyndon B. Johnson was one of the most complex and compelling presidents in US history. Anne Quirk's biography alternates between chapters that follow LBJ's childhood in rural Texas learning politics from his parents, his time teaching Mexican American students at a small-town school, and his days in Congress as majority leader and as vice president; and chapters that cover his work alongside civil rights leaders and the passage of the Voting Rights Act. An epilogue discusses the Supreme Court's 2013 ruling that struck down key portions of the act. With engaging storytelling, Quirk paints a rich portrait of Johnson's presidency, celebrating the accomplishments of his Great Society programs while refusing to shy away from his catastrophic decisions regarding Vietnam and the summer riots of 1967. Larger Than Life presents striking parallels to today's political arena: an outsize character presiding over a divided nation--but to different ends"--Provided by the publisher.